Name of Book: My Heart Will Not Sit Down Author: Mara Rockliff Illustrator: Ann Tanksley Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf ISBN: 9780375845697 Audience: Ages 5 and up. Summary: It is 1931 in a village in Cameroon. Kedi’s American teacher tells the students that children are

Name of Book: A Year Down Yonder Author: Richard Peck Illustrator: None Publisher: Puffin Books Audience: Ages 10+ (all the way up to senior citizens!) Summary: A Year Down Yonder, winner of the 2001 Newberry Medal, is the sequel to A Long Way from Chicago. The first book was

Name of Book: Listen to the Wind Author: Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth Illustrator: Susan L. Roth Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Audience: Age 10+ Summary: Dr. Greg became lost on one of his expeditions and ends up in Korphe, Pakistan. He was sick, cold and hungry.

This is the second session of a two part teaching plan to help a multi-age group of children consider Jesus’ commandment to love one another. This session plan uses The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss as a starting point. Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Session 2 This is the

The third in a series of sessions for children based on Dr. Seuss books, Horton Hears a Who helps children explore concepts of listening to and caring for all God’s people, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. Horton Hears a Who